Sash-fastener



(No Model.)

' J. B. REILLY & O. PJZIEGL'BR.

SASH PASTENBR. No. 567,689. Patented Sept. 15,1896.-

Ill g all N A UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

JAMES B. REILLY AND CLIN TON F. ZIEGLER, OF SOUTH BETHLEHEM,PENNSYLVANIA.

SASH-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 567,689, datedSeptember 15, 1896.

Application filed February 29, 1896. Serial No. 581,369. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES B. REILLY and CLINTON F. ZIEGLER, citizens ofthe United States, residing at South Bethlehem, in the county ofNorthampton and State of Pennsyl- Vania, have invented a new and usefulSash- Fastener, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in sash-fasteners.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive,and efficient device adapted to be readily applied to window-sashes andcapable of automatically looking them when they are brought to theirclosed position. a

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure l is a plan view of a sash-fastener constructedin accordance with this invention and shown applied to window-sashes.Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectionalView, the pivoted latch being in position for automatically engaging thelower sash. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the pivoted latch.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

1 designates a horizontally-swinging pivoted latch mounted in a frame orcasing 2, which is secured to the upper faceof the bottom bar of theupper sash by screws or other suitable fastening devices. The pivotedlatch is provided at its outer end with a handle, and has a dependingL-shaped arm 4, adapted, when the latch is swung over the upper bar ofthe lower sash,to engage a stop or keeper 5. The stop or keeper 5 isprovided with a curved shoulder and has a projecting horizontal flangeat its top to be engaged by the L-shaped arm.

The pivoted latch, which is spring-actuated, is provided at its innerend, which is perforated for the reception of a vertical pivot 6, with alaterally-disposed lug 7, which is engaged by a spring 8, secured to theframe or casing 2. The frame or casing 2 consists of a bottom portion orplate, a top portion or plate arranged parallel with the bottom portionor plate, and a back connecting the top and bottom of the frame orcasing and preferably formed integral therewith. The spring, which maybe constructed of any suitable material, is secured at one end to theback of the casing, and its free end engagesthe lug 7, which is roundedfor the reception of the spring to enable the free end of the spring tomove readily thereon. The spring operates to hold the pivoted latch inits locked position, and it is capable of swinging the sameautomatically into engagement with the stop or keeper 5 when the sashesare brought to their closed position. The back of the frame or casing isprovided with an opening 9, which permits a sufficient movement of thelug 7 to allow the latch to assume a position at right angles to thesashes, and which forms a stop to limit the outward swing of the latch.WVhen it is desired to raise or lower a sash, the pivoted latch is swungback against the casing and is retained in this position by a resilientcatch 10, adjustably secured to the frame or casing 2 and arranged toengage the the arm 4 of the latch. The catch consists of a resilientshank 11, slotted for the reception of a fastening device 12, and a headbeveled at its outer face and shouldered, at its inner face to engagethe arm 4.

When the sashes are brought to their closed position, the catch isautomatically depressed to release the latch and to cause the spring toswing the latch into engagement with the keeper. The automaticdepression of the resilient adjustable catch is effected by a resilientprojection 13 of a plate 14, secured to the upper face of the top bar ofthe lower sash at the inner or rear edge thereof.

The parts of the sash-fastener are readily applied to any ordinarywindow, and the resilient catch is capable of adjustment to bring it inproper relation with the resilientprojection to effect an automaticoperation of the sash-fastener.

It will be seen that the sash-fastener is exceedingly simple andinexpensive in construction, that it is adapted to be readily applied toall kinds of sashes, and that it is capable of automatically locking thesashes when the same are brought to their closed position.

Changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction maybe resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrific ing any ofthe advantages of this invention.

What We claim is- A sash-fastener, comprising a frame or casing, a latchpivoted to the frame or casing and provided at its pivoted end With alug 7 and having at its other end a depending L-shaped arm, a springmounted on the frame or casing and engaging the lug, a keeper providedat its top with a projecting horizontal flange arranged to be engaged bythe L-shaped arm of the latch, an adjustable resilient catch having ahead beveled at its outer face and shouldered at its inner face andadapted to hold the latch out of engagement with the keeper, and a platehaving a resilient projection adapted to depress the catch, substantially as described.

In testimony that We claim the foregoing as our own we have heretoaffixed our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES B; REILLY. CLINTON F. ZIEGLER. Witnesses EUGENE P. UNANGST, ROBERTR; DEILEY.

